eat
VERB
/it/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH E
eat is a valid 3-letter word worth 3 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
E1A1T1
1 + 1 + 1 =3 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 6TRIPLE WORD → 9
MEANING
What does eat mean?
VERB · 6 SENSES
1
Take in food; used of animals only.
“This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat”
“What do whales eat?”
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2
Use up (resources or materials).
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3
Worry or cause anxiety in a persistent way.
“What's eating you?”
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4
Cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid.
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5
Eat a meal; take a meal.
“We did not eat until 10 P.M. because there were so many phone calls”
“I didn't eat yet, so I gladly accept your invitation”
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6
Take in solid food.
“She was eating a banana”
“What did you eat for dinner last night?”
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